Activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 in abdominal aortic aneurysms. Relation to size and rupture. |
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| Authors: | E Petersen A Gineitis F W?gberg K A Angquist |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Ume? University Hospital, Ume?, Sweden. |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: to investigate the activity of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 in asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms (aAAAs) and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs). DESIGN: cross-sectional study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity was estimated in biopsies from the anterior wall of 60 AAAs using gelatin zymography. There were 20 medium-sized (diameter 5<7 cm) aAAAs, 20 large (>57 cm) aAAAs and 20 rAAAs. MMP activity was quantified using a laser densitometer and expressed as arbitrary units (au). RESULTS: mean (SEM) MMP-9 activity was significantly lower in large aAAAs (1190 au +/-247) than in rAAAs (2647 au +/-498, p<0.05). There was no difference in MMP-2 activity. CONCLUSION: High MMP-9 activity in the AAA wall is associated with rupture. |
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